Crash jams southbound Route 1
LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (9/15/2016) A crash with an overturned vehicle and injuries is jamming southbound Route 1 traffic at Bowers Beach Road. The crash was reported at 7:48 a.m. today. Magnolia […]
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LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (9/15/2016) A crash with an overturned vehicle and injuries is jamming southbound Route 1 traffic at Bowers Beach Road. The crash was reported at 7:48 a.m. today. Magnolia […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/13/2016) A 41-year-old Felton man died after he was struck by a car while crossing U.S. 13 north of Dover, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The pedestrian […]
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (9/13/2016) Five students from Delaware First State Military Academy were taken to a hospital after a crash involving a school bus on Monday afternoon, Delaware State Police said. It happened […]
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (9/12/1016) A crash with an overturned vehicle closed southbound Interstate 495 at 7:25 a.m. today, Delaware State Police said. The wreck north of Edgemoor Road closed all southbound lanes. Police […]
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (9/12/2016) A 33-year-old woman was critically injured early today in a fall off a motorcycle, authorities said. The incident was reported at 1:22 a.m. at Route 896 (South College […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/11/2016) The driver of a dump truck that struck a bridge on Interstate 95 and overturned was cited for inattentive driving, Delaware State Police said today. The crash […]
MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/10/2016) A 28-year-old man was killed early today when his car was struck by another going the wrong way on Route 1 south of Milford, the Delaware State Police […]
LAUREL, DELAWARE (9/10/2016) A man from Mexico died after running into traffic on U.S. 13, Delaware State Police said this morning. The man killed, whose name is being withheld by police […]
Crash scene on Interstate 95 (Photo: Delaware Free News) NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/8/2016) A crash with an overturned tractor-trailer early today closed northbound Interstate 95 near New Castle for more […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/8/2016) A 59-year-old Wilmington man died after he was struck by a car Wednesday morning, city police said. The pedestrian fatality happened about 7:30 a.m. on Lancaster Avenue near […]
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (9/2/2016) All lanes have been reopened after a dump truck crash on northbound Route 1 near the flyover ramp to northbound Interstate 95. Delaware State Police said the crash about 4:20 […]
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (8/31/2016) A tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 95 near Newport early today, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 1 a.m. as the rig was coming […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/31/2016) A motorcyclist was in serious condition after colliding with an Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company ambulance responding to an emergency call late Monday night, according to […]
ODESSA, DELAWARE (8/30/2016) A multi-vehicle crash jammed northbound Route 1 traffic near Middletown and Odessa for more than half an hour this morning, according to reports from the area. The wreck […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/30/2016) Delaware State Police have released the name of a 59-year-old woman killed last week in a crash on Scarborough Road near Dover. Sandra L. Frieson of Dover died […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/30/2016) One person was reported in custody early today after a high-speed chase on Interstate 95 and through Wilmington streets late Monday night, according to reports from the […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/28/2016) Southbound U.S. 13 in Dover was closed at North State Street due to a crash for several hours, authorities said. DelDOT announced the closure at 7:46 p.m., […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/26/2016) A three-vehicle collision at the south end of New Castle this morning sent four people to a hospital, authorities said. The crash happened about 8:30 a.m. on […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/26/2016) City police are seeking tips from the public in a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in critical condition. The collision happened about 11:15 p.m. Aug. 16 in […]
UPDATED STORY: Police identify woman killed, seek tips DOVER, DELAWARE (8/26/2016) A 59-year-old Dover woman was killed in a collision on Scarborough Road just outside of the city, the Delaware State Police […]
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (8/22/2016) A 52-year-old man was injured when his bicycle was struck at Concord Pike (U.S. 202) and Silverside Road on Sunday, authorities said. The crash at the Talleyville […]
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (8/21/2016) A 47-year-old Felton man missing for a week was found dead Saturday evening, Delaware State Police said this morning. Family and volunteers had launched a search for […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/21/2016) One driver was trapped in a car for 30 minutes this morning after colliding with an SUV in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]
[soliloquy id=”19619″] DELAWARE (8/21/2016) The “America’s 9/11 Ride” passed through Delaware on Saturday en route to New York City. The annual motorcycle ride of more than 1,000 bikers pays tribute […]
RED LION, DELAWARE (8/19/2016) A 63-year-old Bear man was killed when his motorcycle crashed into the rear of a parked SUV along Red Lion Road (Route 71) on Thursday night, […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (8/19/2016) A 58-year-old man was in serious condition after his small SUV struck a tree in Brandywine Hundred this morning, authorities said. The crash was reported at […]
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (8/19/2016) Four people were taken to hospitals after a fiery crash in Glasgow early today, Delaware State Police said. A 6-year-old boy was in critical condition. The crash […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/17/2016) Four people were injured when a car struck a home in Wilmington this evening, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 6 p.m. in […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/17/2016) A Dover police motorcycle officer was injured Tuesday in a crash with a car, authorities said. The collision happened shortly before 3 p.m. at the West Water […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/17/2016) Two men were injured Tuesday in a rollover crash on Interstate 95 near New Castle, authorities said. The crash happened about 5:50 p.m. in the northbound lanes. A […]
TYBOUTS CORNER, DELAWARE (8/16/2016) An overturned Southern States tanker truck caused delays on northbound Route 1 near Tybouts Corner for several hours, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened […]
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (8/15/2016) Electric power went out in the Sharpley Road area this morning after a Waste Management trash truck brought down utility wires and poles, according to reports from the […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/13/2016) Bridge deck repairs will require weeks-long lane closures on Interstate 495 south of Wilmington starting Aug. 18, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced Friday. The work on […]
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (8/10/2016) Three people were injured when a car rear-ended a DART Paratransit bus this afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened abour 4:40 p.m. on Newport Gap Pike (Route 41) […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/10/2016) A 51-year-old Dover woman has died following a motorcycle crash on Route 1, Delaware State Police said today. The crash happened about 8 p.m. Sunday on the southbound […]
UPDATED STORY: 51-year-old woman dies after Route 1 motorcycle crash SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/8/2016) A motorcycle crash that jammed Route 1 on Sunday night sent a brother and sister to a […]
DELAWARE (8/8/2016) Police activity on the Delaware Memorial Bridge is causing a major backup on northbound Interstate 95 and I-295, according to reports from the area. DelDOT reports delays of […]
STANTON, DELAWARE (8/8/2016) A 28-year-old man walking against the crosswalk signal was struck by a car and killed on Kirkwood Highway on Sunday night, Delaware State Police said this morning. The […]
UPDATED STORY: Brother, sister injured in Route 1 motorcycle crash SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/7/2016) A crash involving a motorcycle jammed Route 1 at the north Smryna exit this evening, Delaware State Police said. (Police […]
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/7/2016) A passenger who was ejected from an SUV that overturned on Route 1 near Middletown on Saturday afternoon has died of her injuries, Delaware State Police said […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/7/2016) A pedestrian was killed when she was struck by a car while walking across U.S. 13 (South DuPont Highway) near New Castle, Delaware State Police said this morning. The incident happened in the […]
RED LION, DELAWARE (8/6/2016) A driver escaped without injury when his tanker truck carrying 1,000 gallons of engine oil caught fire along southbound Route 1 near Red Lion this morning, Delaware […]
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/6/2016) A crash with an overturned SUV jammed traffic on Route 1 near Middletown and Odessa for about 2½ hours this afternoon and sent two people to a hospital, […]
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (8/5/2016) Delaware State Police say alcohol is believed to have contributed to an SUV crash north of Georgetown on Thursday that injured two people. Both were flown to […]
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (8/5/2016) The Route 9 bridge across the Delaware City Branch Canal will be closed for construction for about five months beginning Sept. 6, authorities announced Thursday. The $3 million […]
LEWES, DELAWARE (8/3/2016) A 15-year-old boy was struck by a truck while jogging southwest of Lewes this morning, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 8 a.m. at Hopkins […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/2/2016) A 21-year-old dirt bike rider who collided with a Wilmington firetruck has died of his injuries, city police announced Monday. The crash happened about 1:20 p.m. Saturday […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/1/2016) Three people were seriously injured in a head-on crash in Bear, authorities said Sunday. The collision of two vehicles happened about 9:45 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of Salem […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/2/2016) A 44-year-old woman was in serious condition after a fiery crash in New Castle on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The woman’s car overturned onto its roof shortly […]
LAUREL, DELAWARE (7/31/2016) Delaware State Police have identified the 42-year-old man killed in a fiery crash on U.S. 13 north of Laurel. The collision happened about 1:40 a.m. Saturday when […]